The postcode SR8 1QB is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. SR8 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR8 1QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SR8 1QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SR8 1QB is Durham Way which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunny Blunts and is 104 m away.
The closest primary school to SR8 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is Shotton Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.
The local pub for residents of SR8 1QB is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SR8 1QB is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SR8 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR8 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR8 1QB
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SR8 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 669 m |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 705 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 973 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 973 m | |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Dene House Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Dene Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Seascape Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Hesleden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Cotsford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Yohden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.6 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Blackhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 3.41 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Maximo's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Castle Eden Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Castle Eden Pro Shop | Exempt January 23, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Castle Eden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Hesleden Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| The Village Shop And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Castle Eden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Castle Eden Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Ruby's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| Hesleden Primary School 2509 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Voyage Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunny Blunts | 104 m | |
| Sunny Blunts | 134 m | |
| Bywell Drive | 208 m | |
| Bywell Drive | 209 m | |
| Severn Close | 238 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 506 m |
| Foolish Hill | 562 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 681 m | |
| Beech Grove | 685 m | |
| Gunner's Pool | 806 m | |
| Castle Eden Dene | Valley | 846 m |
| Blunts Dene | Valley | 846 m |
| Hallow Hill | 956 m | |
| Blunts Plantation | 960 m | |
| Crow Belt | 1 km | |
| Danesly Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Wapping Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Millbank Plantation | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74824900 |
| Longitude | -1.34228500 |
| OS Easting | 442435 |
| OS Northing | 0539453 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Easington |
| Electoral Ward | Passfield |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Peterlee BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Peterlee BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 037D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |